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Sweet LIFEBERRY®

Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum

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  • Edible
  • Super tough
  • Colorful flowers
Description

Extra-sweet superfruit! Grow superfruit in your own backyard! Sweet Lifeberry® goji berries provide extra-sweet fruit when dried. Goji berries are easy to grow in full sun, although some staking may be necessary for maximum access to the nutrient-rich fruit. A pollinator is not needed.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
5 - 7'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Grows best in alkaline soils. Can be grown in neutral to acidic soils, but may develop chlorosis. Tolerant of poor soils but looks best and is most productive with high fertility.

Pruning

Goji is an unruly plant that benefits from harsh training when it is young. Prune in early spring as needed.

Uses

Specimen; home gardens; fruit production.

Growing Tips

Harvest begins in mid-late summer. Pick berries as needed. They are quite bitter and tomato-like when fresh but can be easily dried, which means a significant improvement in sweetness. Staking is recommended.

  • Tag: Sweet Lifeberry® Lycium Tag
  • Benchcard: Sweet Lifeberry® Lycium Benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Sweet Lifeberry® Lycium Grower Sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Lifeberry® Lycium Series Spec Sheet

    • Features: Edible, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lycium, Common name: Goji Berry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Edible, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lycium, Common name: Goji Berry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Purple flowers, Green foliage